A forgotten element in the attraction of a wonderful garden is fragrance. Yes, we focus on color, on texture, on heights and bloom seasons. But there is something unforgettable about passing fragrant plants that reminds us of past times and places…that reminds us of...

This newer subdivision home was set on a hillside in west Petaluma, and had only minimal front yard landscaping. The front yard was small and flat, but the backyard was a steep slope falling away from the house at more than forty five degrees, and called for a...